| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $171.90 | 6.541% | $183.144 | $183.14 | $183.15 | $183.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.30 | 12.816% | $183.1004 | $183.10 | $183.10 | $183.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.81 | 7.364% | $256.396 | $256.40 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $198.33 | 13.873% | $225.8443 | $225.84 | $225.85 | $225.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $134.72 | 12.694% | $151.8214 | $151.82 | $151.80 | $151.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $213.76 | 6.139% | $226.8827 | $226.88 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $48.86 | 10.262% | $53.874 | $53.87 | $53.85 | $53.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,168.68 | $1,281.0628 | $1,281.05 | $1,281.05 | $1,281.00 | |